Electoral Changes) Order 2012
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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 59(9) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 on 15th October 2012; draft to lie for forty days, pursuant to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, during which period either House of Parliament may resolve that the Order be not made. DRAFT STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2012 No. 0000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND The Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012 Made - - - - Coming into force in accordance with article 2 Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(a) (“the 2009 Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(b) published a report dated July 2012 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cumbria. A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations for electoral changes and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the 2009 Act makes the following Order: Citation 1. This Order may be cited as the Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Commencement 2.—(1) Articles 1 to 4 come into force— (a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors for county electoral divisions, on the day after that on which it is made; (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2013. (2) Article 8 comes into force— (a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2013; (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2014. (a) 2009 c.20. (b) The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c.20). (3) Articles 5 to7, 9 to 12 and 14 come into force— (a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2014; (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015. (4) Article 13 comes into force— (a) for the purposes of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2015; (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2016. Interpretation 3. In this Order— “map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England; “ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(a). Electoral divisions of the county of Cumbria and number of councillors 4.—(1) The existing electoral divisions of the county of Cumbria are abolished. (2) The county is divided into eighty-four electoral divisions each bearing a name listed in the Schedule. (3) Each electoral division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division. (4) One councillor is to be elected for each electoral division. (5) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Wards of the parish of Cleator Moor and number of councillors 5.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Cleator Moor are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into three wards named respectively— (a) Cleator Moor East; (b) Cleator Moor North; (c) Cleator Moor South. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Cleator Moor North; (b) Cleator Moor South. (5) Two councillors are to be elected for Cleator Moor East ward. Wards of the parish of Cockermouth and number of councillors 6.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Cockermouth are abolished. (a) 1983 c.2. Section 37 has been amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), section 17 of the Greater London Authority Act l999 (c.29) and section 60(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28). 2 (2) The parish is divided into five wards named respectively— (a) All Saints; (b) Christchurch; (c) Double Mills; (d) Fitz; (e) South Lodge. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Four councillors are to be elected for All Saints ward. (5) Three councillors are to be elected for Christchurch ward. (6) Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Double Mills; (b) South Lodge. (7) One councillor is to be elected for Fitz ward. Wards of the parish of Egremont and number of councillors 7.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Egremont are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into four wards named respectively— (a) Egremont Central; (b) Egremont East; (c) Egremont North; (d) Egremont South. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Four councillors are to be elected for Egremont South ward. (5) Three councillors are to be elected for Egremont North ward. (6) Two councillors are to be elected for Egremont Central ward. (7) One councillor is to be elected for Egremont East ward. Wards of the parish of Kendal and number of councillors 8.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Kendal are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into sixteen wards named respectively— (a) Kendal Castle; (b) Kendal Far Cross; (c) Kendal Fell; (d) Kendal Heron Hill; (e) Kendal Highgate; (f) Kendal Kirkland; (g) Kendal Mintsfeet; (h) Kendal Natland; (i) Kendal Nether; (j) Kendal Oxenholme; (k) Kendal Parks; (l) Kendal Romney; (m) Kendal Stainbank; 3 (n) Kendal Stonecross; (o) Kendal Strickland; (p) Kendal Underley. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Kendal Castle; (b) Kendal Far Cross; (c) Kendal Fell; (d) Kendal Heron Hill; (e) Kendal Highgate; (f) Kendal Kirkland; (g) Kendal Mintsfeet; (h) Kendal Nether; (i) Kendal Parks; (j) Kendal Stonecross; (k) Kendal Strickland; (l) Kendal Underley. (5) One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Kendal Natland; (b) Kendal Oxenholme; (c) Kendal Romney; (d) Kendal Stainbank. Wards of the parish of Maryport and number of councillors 9.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Maryport are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into seven wards named respectively— (a) Brooklands; (b) Ellenborough; (c) Ellenfoot; (d) Ewanrigg; (e) Flimby; (f) Glasson; (g) Netherhall. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Five councillors are to be elected for Ewanrigg ward. (5) Four councillors are to be elected for Netherhall ward. (6) Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Ellenborough; (b) Flimby (7) One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Brooklands; (b) Ellenfoot; (c) Glasson. 4 Wards of the parish of Millom and number of councillors 10.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Millom are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into three wards named respectively— (a) Haverigg; (b) Holborn Hill; (c) Newtown. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Seven councillors are to be elected for Newtown ward. (5) Five councillors are to be elected for Holborn Hill. (6) Three councillors are to be elected for Haverigg ward. Wards of the parish of St Cuthbert Without and number of councillors 11.—(1) The parish of St Cuthbert is divided into four wards named respectively— (a) Garlands; (b) Huntsman; (c) St Cuthbert Without; (d) Watermans. (2) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (3) Eight councillors are to be elected for St Cuthbert Without ward. (4) Five councillors are to be elected for Garlands ward. (5) One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Huntsman; (b) Watermans. Wards of the parish of Stanwix Rural and number of councillors 12.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Stanwix Rural are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into five wards named respectively— (a) Crosby and Linstock; (b) Houghton; (c) Pennington; (d) Vallum; (e) Wolsty. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward. (4) Eight councillors are to be elected for Houghton ward. (5) Four councillors are to be elected for Crosby and Linstock ward. (6) One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards: (a) Pennington; (b) Vallum; (c) Wolsty. Wards of the parish of Wetheral and number of councillors 13.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Wetheral are abolished. (2) The parish is divided into six wards named respectively— 5 (a) Aglionby; (b) Cumwhinton; (c) Durranhill; (d) Great Corby; (e) Scotby; (f) Wetheral. (3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.